Biafra: IPOB is only deceiving Igbos – Gov Okorocha

-Gov Rochas Okorocha has warned against the continued agitation for Biafra by Igbos.

-He further lamented the silence of some elders over the Biafra agitation.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state,has on Monday via a press release, warned Igbos that the continued agitation for Biafra by Igbos will only result to the loss of properties and assets owned by the Igbos in the country.

He further claimed Igbos were only been deceived by those agitating for Biafra including IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Okorocha’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sam Onwuemedo, who made the release available to news men, said the governor stated this while handing over Staff of Office and certificates of recognition to sixteen traditional rulers in the state.

Rather than call for a secession, the governor urged them to work for the unity of Nigeria.

As captured by the release, “On IPOB, the cloud is gathering storm, nobody is talking even our traditional rulers, Pastors and leaders, this is bad for our people.

“If you will remember vividly that few years ago, during the Civil War, it was a similar story. That was how it all started. At that time, we believed that the Ohafia warriors will be able to fight and disseminate the North.

“Now we are been deceived that IPOB will drive away Nigeria and give us Biafra. Even our Pastors, men of God and some leaders in the rural areas, nobody is speaking out against this action and the song of war is coming gradually like a desert encroachment.

“We fought the war and it was believed that the Igbos will learn from it but they still went ahead and developing the resources of other regions.

“There are 5 million Igbo living outside the shores of Igbo region. Any form of war will cause the Igbo over 3 trillion naira loss in properties and assets.

“No sane person will spread the message of division and war because it does not benefit the Igbo in any way. I urge you traditional rulers to speak against it and educate your people on the true state of things. Igbo need to build bridge of unity across the nation.”